§ 27-13-31-1 Information treated as confidential; exceptions; privilege against disclosure
§ 27-13-31-2 Liability limitations
§ 27-13-31-3 Information and records subject to subpoena or discovery
§ 27-13-31-4 Quality management program; access to records

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 27 > Article 13 > Chapter 31 - Confidentiality of Medical Information and Limitation of Liability

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.